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Where does Radio waves travel long distances by bouncing off electrically charged particles?

ionosphere


What is the layer of electrically charged particles in the thermosphere that absorbs AM radio waves during the day and reflects them back at night?

The atmospheric layer that refracts (bends) radio signals is called the ionosphere. The radio waves are reflected a little, as you say, but are mostly refracted, that is, bent, back to earth. Happenss in the daytime, too, but too little to be useful in most cases. By the way, it is a similar process that messes up GPS locator precision.


How do you get a magnet red hot?

It is simply done like how your light-bulb works. charged particles(negative) attract positive particles and together they heat up. a good book to get more information on is BC Science probe 6.


How do radio waves travel around the world?

Radio waves travel around the world by propagating through the atmosphere and reflecting off the ionosphere, a layer of charged particles in the upper atmosphere. They can also follow the curvature of the Earth, especially at lower frequencies, allowing them to cover vast distances. Additionally, different frequencies have varying propagation characteristics, enabling some radio waves to bounce off obstacles or refract through the atmosphere, facilitating global communication. This combination of reflection, refraction, and direct line-of-sight transmission allows radio waves to effectively travel around the planet.


How invented electrisity?

Everything on earth is composed of atoms, and within each atom is a nucleus, which contains protons (positive particles) and neutrons (non charged particles). Outside of the nucleus, there are negative particles that revolve around the nucleus and they are known as electrons. One of the earliest Greek philosophers named Thales experimented with amber and rubbed it until it developed an electromechanical charge and was able to pick up small objects with it. The Greek word for amber is elektron. So, that is most likely the root of the word for electron.

Related Questions

What layer of atmosphere contains electrically charged particles?

In air Atmosphere it is Ionosphere.


What atmosphere contains electrically charged particles that reflect radio waves?

The ozone layer contains electrical charged particles that reflects radio waves


The Van Allen belt which is made of Electrically charged Particles contains electrons and what other Particles?

protons


Which atmosphere is electrically charged particles found in?

Electrically charged particles are found in the ionosphere, a region of the Earth's upper atmosphere that extends from about 48 kilometers (30 miles) to 965 kilometers (600 miles) above the Earth's surface. The ionosphere contains ions and free electrons that are formed due to the ionization of molecules by solar radiation.


Are Ions electrically charged particles?

yes ions are electrically charged particles in the troposphere


Which layer of the atmosphere consists of electrically charged particles that influence the propagation of radio waves?

ionosphere


What is the name for the lower portion of the thermosphere where particles become electrically charged?

The region within the lower portion of the thermosphere where particles become electrically charged is called the ionosphere. This layer of the atmosphere contains a high concentration of ions and free electrons, which allows it to reflect radio waves and facilitate long-distance communication.


Auroras are caused by electrically charged particles in the?

Auroras are caused by electrically charged particles from the sun interacting with the Earth's magnetic field. When these particles collide with gases in the Earth's atmosphere, they produce beautiful light displays known as auroras.


What atmospheric layer contains electrically charged particles?

In air Atmosphere it is Ionosphere.


What atmosphere layer contains electrical charged particles that reflects radio waves?

The ozone layer contains electrical charged particles that reflects radio waves


What atmospheric layer contains electrically chargered particles?

The ionosphere is the atmospheric layer that contains electrically charged particles. It is located between the mesosphere and the exosphere and plays a key role in the propagation of radio waves and the formation of auroras.


What are electrically- charged particles?

Ions